Ensuring food is safe from microbiological contamination is a priority and a legislative requirement at all stages of the food chain.
Through our network of accredited laboratories, highly experienced staff and extensive range of microbiological tests, ALS provides customers with cost-effective food safety and quality assurance from ‘farm to fork’.
Microbiological tests include:
Pathogens
- Salmonella spp
- Listeria spp
- E.coli 0157
- Campylobacter spp
- Shigella spp
- Vibrio spp
Typical enumerations
- Bacillus cereus
- Cl. perfringens
- Coliforms
- E.coli
- Enterobacteriaceae
- Lactic Acid Bacteria
- Pseudomonas aeruginosa
- Staphylococcus aureus
- Total Viable Count (TVC)
- Yeast and Moulds
In addition to routine microbiological analysis of food samples, we also offer the following services:
- Shelf-life evaluation with standard storage conditions (refrigerated or ambient) or bespoke trials to mimic consumer use with package opening and storage temperature changes as required.
- Environmental monitoring – using swab samples, contact plates or settle plates.
- Hand swabs – monitoring for Staphylococcus aureus and E.coli
- Water testing